William Carey and Mississippi College open the doubleheader at MGM Park beginning at 1:00 p.m. At 6:35 p.m. the Mississippi State Bulldogs will attempt to end a five game losing streak to Southeastern Louisiana.

William Carey and Mississippi College open the doubleheader at MGM Park beginning at 1:00 p.m. At 6:35 p.m. the Mississippi State Bulldogs will attempt to end a five game losing streak to Southeastern Louisiana.

Washington Academy-Harrison Central and Lake Cormorant-Pascagoula high school baseball highlights and scores from the Battle at the Beach which runs through Saturday with 3 games on Friday and 4 games on Saturday at MGM Park.

Washington Academy-Harrison Central and Lake Cormorant-Pascagoula high school baseball highlights and scores from the Battle at the Beach which runs through Saturday with 3 games on Friday and 4 games on Saturday at MGM Park.

The fact that Americans are in harm's way every day in the Middle East doesn't make the headlines like it did when the number of troops was greater than today. But it sure hits home when friends and neighbors head into the danger zones. More than 4,000 Mississippi National Guard soldiers will soon be deployed overseas.

The fact that Americans are in harm's way every day in the Middle East doesn't make the headlines like it did when the number of troops was greater than today. But it sure hits home when friends and neighbors head into the danger zones. More than 4,000 Mississippi National Guard soldiers will soon be deployed overseas.

The top crime fighter in Jackson County contends the best way to fight crime is to fight for early childhood education. Sheriff Mike Ezell contends Pre-K education will help guide children at an early age to learning right from wrong and that there is a better way than living a life of crime. We agree with the sheriff.

The top crime fighter in Jackson County contends the best way to fight crime is to fight for early childhood education. Sheriff Mike Ezell contends Pre-K education will help guide children at an early age to learning right from wrong and that there is a better way than living a life of crime. We agree with the sheriff.

Far too often, when Mississippi is compared to the rest of the United States, we don't rank very high on the list. But a recent report suggests in some ways Mississippi is among the best states in which to live. The best states list put Mississippi at number six in the country on quality of life. According to the study a person's quality of life is measured by both the natural environment, in which the state ranks well, and social environment.

Far too often, when Mississippi is compared to the rest of the United States, we don't rank very high on the list. But a recent report suggests in some ways Mississippi is among the best states in which to live. The best states list put Mississippi at number six in the country on quality of life. According to the study a person's quality of life is measured by both the natural environment, in which the state ranks well, and social environment.

The South Mississippi St. Jude Dream Home construction is complete. It's the half million dollar home that St Jude is giving away. You can tour the Dream Home every weekend from now through April 1. The Saturday hours are nine to five. Sunday hours are noon to five. The home is in West Gulfport in the Oak Shadow neighborhood, just off the beach.

The South Mississippi St. Jude Dream Home construction is complete. It's the half million dollar home that St Jude is giving away. You can tour the Dream Home every weekend from now through April 1. The Saturday hours are nine to five. Sunday hours are noon to five. The home is in West Gulfport in the Oak Shadow neighborhood, just off the beach.

It looks like the state of Mississippi is finally addressing its roads and bridges problem. The state Senate is pushing through a billion dollar five year plan. State business leaders have long pressed for major improvements as a pathway to attracting business to our state.

It looks like the state of Mississippi is finally addressing its roads and bridges problem. The state Senate is pushing through a billion dollar five year plan. State business leaders have long pressed for major improvements as a pathway to attracting business to our state.

It's a small town of less than 15,000 people with a crime problem. But people are showing up. Showing up to town hall style meetings and looking for solutions to crime that led to four homicides in the first five weeks of the year.

It's a small town of less than 15,000 people with a crime problem. But people are showing up. Showing up to town hall style meetings and looking for solutions to crime that led to four homicides in the first five weeks of the year.

In the days since the shootings that killed 17 people in a Florida school, tensions have been high among students and parents across the nation. In our area, possible threats and rumors of threats yielded quick action to find and arrest those making these threats. That is how it should be.

In the days since the shootings that killed 17 people in a Florida school, tensions have been high among students and parents across the nation. In our area, possible threats and rumors of threats yielded quick action to find and arrest those making these threats. That is how it should be.

The Parkland Florida School shooting rampage left 17 dead and leaves us wondering what to do to protect our children in school. The failure of authorities when there were so many complaints in advance that he may attack the school and then the failure of the deputy at the school to confront the shooter leaves us thinking; we have to do more.

The Parkland Florida School shooting rampage left 17 dead and leaves us wondering what to do to protect our children in school. The failure of authorities when there were so many complaints in advance that he may attack the school and then the failure of the deputy at the school to confront the shooter leaves us thinking; we have to do more.

More than a dozen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi coastline, there are still plenty of empty lots where homes once stood. But it is good to see recent new home construction along the coast.

More than a dozen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi coastline, there are still plenty of empty lots where homes once stood. But it is good to see recent new home construction along the coast.